Not only am I here….

….but I even scarfed down two full plates of some sort of Chinese-influenced chicken, rice, and egg roll concoction here in the Garden press room. So if you see me doubled-over in the press box later, you’ll know why….

Anyway, nothing major to report: Straka is still out, Roberts and Laraque are in for the Pens, and traffic is moving well enough on the West Side Highway.

Also, according to Tom Renney, Brendan Shanahan is still suffering from slight concussion symptoms and has an appointment with the neurologist tomorrow. At best, it sounds like he could be cleared for some cardio workouts, but still isn’t ready to skate.

Naturally, this is a big one tonight, for a variety of reasons. From a purely selfish journalistic standpoint, I’d love to see the Rangers carry some momentum into next week’s home-and-home against the Isles. It would certainly make it fun.

WTF is going on. Not watching the game, just following play by play on NHL.com. It reported Cullen from Jagr and Avery and now it’s saying Jagr and at a different time. Can anyone tell me what happened with the goal?

Jags shot and it hit Fleury and bounced off a Pittsburgh defensemans skate. It looked like it may have been off Cullen, but it wasn’t. Then on the next shift Nylander put one in. Doodie, you’re missing a great game. The shift after that Hollweg almost put one in.

Girardi has been the best defenseman tonight, but Mara, Malik, and Rachunek have not looked bad. The team defense being played against Crosby has been great. They have just shut him down. This is even more important with Tyutin out of the game.

I can’t count the number of points this team has given away this year. The 3rd period leads against TB and FLA, 2-0 leads against NJ, Columbus, and PIT tonight, the 5-5 Crosby goal with 1 second left……that’s 6 games for 12 points. If they win 3 of those, they are in the playoffs right now.

IT SEEMS LIKE I AM WATCHING 3 SEPARATE TEAMS PLAYING ON THE SAME NIGHT. NO COHESIVENESS. NO FLOW. NO GUTS. CHECK THAT. THEY AREN’T GUTLESS, JUST STUPID. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A MORE IGNORANT BUNCH OF PLAYERS ON ONE PRO ROSTER IN MY LIFE. THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO BREAK INTO A ZONE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO COUNTER ATTACK. TOTALLY STUPID PLAYERS.

I am not interested in the A on Malik’s jersey. We all know what the A stands for on the Rangers.
Malik is booed by Ranger fans because he is perceived as holding his job because he is a fellow countryman of Jaromr Jagr. Now granted, if Malik played physical and showd that he had a pair of stones, he would not be booed. Period. Nylander gets booed too. He’s booed because of his ignorant play when he is in the offensive zone. There is nowhere to hide in MSG it’s a full house every game. And the players are judged by their performances nightly. Even by shift sometimes. So be it. If you can’t stand the NY heat, get out of the kitchen and go play in Nashville, or St Louis, or Columbus.

1. Just not a playoff team, That doesnt mean they wont make it, but giving up 4 shorties in the last 3 games is just atrocious. And the blown leads – I guess we all know defense aint our strong suit, though.

2. As bad of a loss as it was, they still got a Bettman point. So it could have been worse.

3. The Rangers – without 2 of the only 4 guys who have been able to score all season and without Tyutin on defense – did just blow a lead however it was to a fully loaded Pittsburgh team. The Isles just took a 2 goal lead into the last 3 minutes against St, Louis at home, with everyone healthy, and managed to get exactly what the Rangers got. Who had the more demoralizing evening?

Sorry to say that – I love this team but it’sbunch of losers… impossible for PO team to give up 4! (not to say fuc***g) SHG in last 3 games… This is just ridiculous… And the goal given by Henrik… Come on!!!

IF YOU ARE RANGERS FAN – WATCH YOURSELF – YOU NEVER KNOW – THEY CAN LOSE WON GAME – NO PROBLEM. RENNEY SUCKS!!!

WTF ISBISTER DOES FOR THE TEAM ???- N O T H I N G ! ! ! HE’S JUST ZERO. AND WE HAVE CALLY DOWN THE HARTFORD……. RENNEY – I’M SICK OF YOUR STUPID FACE!!!

The Sub-Goat: Sam’s boy Malik: Nice screen on HL for the third Pens goal. Either go down and block it, deflect it with your stick or GET THE EFF OUT OF THE WAY!

The BIIIIIG Goat: Renney, as usual. Coach Brains has failed to teach his team how to lock down with a two goal lead in the third. In fact, he stupidly put Cullen on the point on pp and it cost us a shortie. Faux Coach Renney also put Rachunek out with the game tied and a minute left in regulation. Yes, you heard me, Rachunek. Renney either refuses to learn lessons or he’s an effing idiot. I choose both. And the beat writers just give him one free pass after another.

I was at the game against Montreal a few days ago and they won the game, yes, but not because they played so well.

The Habs were just totally flat and we took advantage.
It seems that whenever we face any real adversity, we crumble under pressure. It’s 3/4 of the season already..Why the heck can’t they just get their act together?

No has mentioned that Prucha did not play the last 6 minutes of regulation or even a second of overtime. It is unbelievable. Renney was playing for overtime once the Pens tied it in the third. This coach has no guts. I don’t think Prucha has been given any ice time in overtime this season. He had a great game, hustled his ass off, blocked shots, but he can’t play when the game is tied. The sad thing is even if we don’t make the playoffs, what changes next year? Even if you fire Renney, Sather will still be here and the next coach will be a powerless stiff. And what spots will be open for kids, b/c I really can’t see them not playing Betts, Hossa, hollwegg, ortmeyer, and they will probably resign nylander. Sorry for the rant but u knew they were gonna lose that game and certainly knew crosby was gonna bury that shot

don’t hold your breath for an anti-Renney column. all the media love him for his friendly access. of course, his job performance never enters into it. he could go 0-82 and the media would be silent, and say he has a nice family.

Momentum…yeah ,,same old rangers, win, lose, give the game away gift wrapped.
I think Shanny should do himself a favor and sit out the remainder of the season ,why risk it all literally only to not make the playoffs or to get embarassed in the first round ?

mhurley so who is the guy responsible for this team? The one & only Sather, who passed up trading any vets for a big return like plenty of other teams grabbed and ran. …Is MESSIER GM yet? ….Or there will be more of the same until GLEN IS GONE!